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Shows & fairs, 1920

415 stories in New England's papers · page 14 of 21

Show Matters. the New Team of Officers. Improvements and Disqualifications

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 3

The committee of the Armidale P., A., and H. Association held its first meeting since the election of the new committee, on Thursday…

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A Fair Cow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 7

A few nights ago a resident of Young stumbed over a cow which was having a quiet sleep on the roadway. When he regained his feet he made numerous…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 4

"Instead of the city folk taking off their hats to us when we go to the city, they only smile and say they can smell gum leaves." (Loud laughter)…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Whenever the name of Satan is mentioned a certain old lady bows reverently. She explains that "courtesy costs nothing, and you never know…

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A Rich Mine Profitable Tingha Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 2

T. W. Horton put in good work last year for his latest [?] the Star Gully, Tingha. He annexed 97 acres on the Birdwood [?] of wash, besides…

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New Show Pavilion

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

A special meeting of the Show Committee was held on Thursday to consider plans and estimates connected with the proposal to build a new…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Moree Hospital Committee, letters were received from Mr. D. Livingstone and Mr. L. N. Hill, each enclosing a cheque…

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The Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

A flying hoarse, capable of carrying coffin and 15 mourners, is announced. —"800" cable. Paradise: A place where drought and…

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Skating Carnival

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 2

The carnival at the Columbia Rink, held Wednesday, attracted a fairly large number of patrons, both skaters in fancy costumes and spectators. The…

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Rail-[?]ing Journals. a Local Disclaimed What the Facts Show

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 2

The local "Guardian" devotes a tender in a recent issue to an explanation of its attitude on the New Stats proposal. The article arises out of…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

The members of the Armidale Golf Club on Saturday presented Mr. H. S. Osborne with a case of pipes and a tobacco pouch, prior to his departure…

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P. & A Spring Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

The executive of the [?] A. & A. Society has decided to held a carnival, comprising a horse [?] hack, buggy [?] and other…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

The secretary of the Inverell Hospital desires to acknowledge, with thanks, the sum of £1/10/9, being proceeds of collection box at the Royal…

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Peace Loan. Aviators at Inverell. a Fair Response

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 4

Captain Wrigley and Corporal Lovegrove arrived in Inverrel on Wednesday morning last per aeroplane. They flew from Mor[?], following the railway…

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Uralla Show Schedule

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

At Thursday's meeting, the following were appointed to revise the various sections of the schedule mentioned:—Messrs Cox, Mackay (horse), W…

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New Show Pavilion

The Uralla Times and District Advocate · Saturday 21 August 1920 · page 2

A special meeting of the Show Committee was held Thursday to deal with the question of a new pavilion. The President (Mr H. M. Croft) occupied…

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Hospital Carnival. Public Meeting

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1920 · page 2

The public meeting on Thursday night to arrange a day's sports and ball in aid of the Warialda Hospital was attended by Mesdames Allison,…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 24 August 1920 · page 2

The employed of the Municipal Council at Darwin arc now being paid 22/ a day. An epidemic of lunacy cases[?]seems…

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Passing Show

The Inverell Times · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 4

A business man who returned from Sydney this week states that softgoodn prices will fill, but vrill not crash. Thirty-five newspapers in Victoria…

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Fair Rents Act. An Opportunity for the Disgruntled

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 3

By proclamation, in the Government 'Gazette,' the provisions of the Fair Bents Act have been extended to apply to the whole State as and from the 16th…

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